According to the New York Times for the first time in more than twenty years there are more designers using fur than not. New York Fashion Week featured “fancy fox cuffs, wild-looking coyote capes, bizarrely colorful mink jackets, knitted furs and capes trimmed with raccoon tails.” Click here or on the image below to see the latest fur fashions. If you see something you like talk to us about designing your own customised, similar, high fashion fur garment.
Carine Roitfeld, editor of French Vogue, wearing a fox fur coat.
Have you outgrown your fur, inherited one you don’t need, or fur just no longer fits your lifestyle? We can help. Wolverine Furs, located in Detroit, Michigan for more than 30 years, has a consignment program that will have your fur seen by a worldwide audience. Consignment with us means your garment is:
Available in our showroom for local customers to see and try on.
We do the marketing and sales, you get the check after your garment has sold.
If you think you would like to sell your fur through our consignment program then the next step is to contact one of our Master Furriers to have your garment evaluated, rated and priced according to fair market value. Call us to learn more or, Skype us with your garment ready to show, or send an emailwith pictures.
Amongst the star actors of Tyler Perry’s 2007 “Why Did I Get Married” there were many cameo roles played by beautiful fur coats:
Just in the short span of that clip alone you see a variety of furs for both men and women. The one that got a lot of attention was the wrap that Janet Jackson wore in that famous (infamous?) shopping scene. We still get people asking for it. “It” is called a “knitted mink wrap” or “knitted mink shawl”:
Frontview - Knitted, ruffled mink wrap with pockets.
Sideview of the knitted mink shawl Jackson wore in the movie.
This is a lightweight, knitted mink shawl with ruffles and pockets. It’s 20 inches in length, has a sweep of 80 inches and one size fits all. This is a high-fashion fur that will endure fashion trends over the years. The one pictured is cognac colored.
Have you seen a fur in the movies or on tv that you would like to know more about or purchase? Let us know and we’ll be more than happy to help you find a fur just like it or similar to the one you’ve seen. Please contact us with your request.